分简少少能的少与的少简分 1. Historical background The Elizabeth Age(1558-1603): England enjoyed peaceful development under the rule of Queen Elizabeth I who maintained a balance of between the I Protestants and the Catholics In 1588, English navy defeated the Spanish Armada, which accelerated the awakening english peoples national consciousness 2021/2/232021/2/23 5 1. Historical background • The Elizabeth Age (1558-1603): England enjoyed peaceful development under the rule of Queen Elizabeth I, who maintained a balance of between the Protestants and the Catholics. • In 1588, English navy defeated the Spanish Armada, which accelerated the awakening English people’ s national consciousness;